Once again, the holidays are upon us. For many, this season provides an opportunity to step back from our busy lives and embrace the merriment of holiday rituals and traditions. This is also a festive time of year to exchange gifts with family and loved ones. Unfortunately, there are many young people who do not have such luxury. Again, […]

Valley Youth House raised a record amount at their special event, “Setting the Stage with Elton John” on Saturday, September 8, 2018.  “Setting the Stage” is Valley Youth House’s premier special event and has raised over $820,000 to date to benefit the children and youth served by the organization.  This year’s event broke the record for total raised […]

Special thanks to everyone who supported the annual Always Bet on Youth Casino Night event on Friday, October 19, 2018.  Valley Youth House (VYH) hosts this casino-themed fundraiser to support homeless and foster youth in Philadelphia.  With the support of our Board of Governors, community partners, and dedicated staff this year, we issues over 450 […]

Click HERE to donate! The 2018 Backpack Challenge will begin on Thursday, July 19th and close on Thursday, August 23, 2018. Help us reach our goal to stuff 4,000 backpacks and to collect $30,000 to support youth in care! Heading back to high school or starting college is an exciting time! However, youth who are homeless or […]

SAVE THE DATE: Monday, May 21, 2018, Valley Youth House will hold their 33rd Annual John E. Walson, Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament at Lehigh Country Club.  The event will be chaired by Matthew R. Sorrentino, Norris, McLaughlin, & Marcus.  Sponsorships are now available and additional information will be available on the golf page of the […]

Valley Youth House was honored as a beneficiary of the Philadelphia Union’s Pride Night on July 26th. The event featured a pre-game Couches Don’t Count pop up, with proceeds from ticket sales going towards Valley Youth House’s Pride Program. Patrick Cahill, VYH Board of Governors Chair, was named as the Union’s Hometown Hero before the game. […]

Valley Youth House is proud to announce this year’s artist for the 2nd Annual Setting the Stage: pop superstar Barry Manilow! Join us on October 6th for a Reception and Awards Presentation at the Renaissance Hotel in Allentown, followed by a night of this GRAMMY, EMMY, and TONY award winner’s classic hits! All proceeds from […]

On August 22nd, VYH and the Department of Human Services closed the most successful Backpack Challenge yet. The agency raised over $30,000 to help secure educational necessities and cover expenses for youth in foster care. In addition, the greater Philadelphia community donated over 6,500 backpacks for our city’s youth, and nearly $20,000 worth of school […]

The closing ceremony for the 2017 Backpack Challenge will be held at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts on August 22, from 1:00-3:00 PM. For more information, email MaryGrace Joyce at mjoyce@valleyyouthhouse.org. To find a collection site or learn more about how to support the Backpack Challenge, visit www.backpackchallenge.com.